Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 852
CHAPTER 35 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sAmazing Humility 852 praise belongs to All a h, after only eight years in exile he entered Makkah as a conqueror. Ten thousand of his Companions were with him. If he had so wished he could have entered Makkah with such pomp and glory that the hearts of Makkan enemies would have sunk. The deepest humility with which, this man who had complete trust in God, entered Makkah, was unique. The people of Makkah came out to see the victorious general. The scene they witnessed was amazing. The Messenger of All a h was not riding a pedigree horse, he was on a camel, with no trace of pride or arrogance, his neck was bowing down in humility, bowing still lower until his forehead was touching the wooden saddle. 57 He was bowing in gratitude to God Almighty. His tongue was singing the songs of God's greatness. The truth is that the bowing of his head was an outward expression of his humbleness. In fact every particle of his being was prostrating in gratitude to God Almighty. This was the great victor, the sovereign, who was the most humble person at the same time. That was the moment of his triumph. In normal days his custom was to say 'All a h-o- Akbar' when he ascended a high place. The message inherent in it was that all greatness belongs to All a h and He is the greatest. 58 This was his example of humility in the age of Arab arrogance and ostentations of pride